Planning permission granted for roof terrace in Acton

Our clients had already obtained planning permission for a rear dormer roof extension at their property in Acton. The difficulty arose when they sought permission to create a roof terrace immediately outside the dormer. Ealing is cautious about roof terraces. Concerns are usually raised about overlooking, visual impact and prominence in the street scene. However, […]

Retrospective planning appeal allowed for a roof terrace

The site and background This case concerned a Victorian terraced house on Ormeley Road, in south west London. The property has a two-storey rear outrigger and sits within a mixed urban context, with traditional terraced housing to the west and south and a commercial estate to the east, fronting Cavendish Road. Planning permission had previously […]